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Sustainability
Space: the debris frontier
12 April 2022
To mark the International Day of Human Space Flight, we celebrate the significance of mankind’s space era, reflect on the potential risks and how standards can help mitigate them. 
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Sustainability, Innovation
Farming fit, farming smart
29 March 2022
ISO has put together a group of world experts to apply smart tech to the challenges of sustainably feeding a growing planet.
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Sustainability
Zimbabwe's bright future
18 March 2022
The ISO member for Zimbabwe (SAZ) says that the London Declaration is essential to climate action.
Australia steps up climate action through standards
2 March 2022
ISO member Standards Australia says London Declaration is key.
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Society, Sustainability
China gives support to climate struggle through London Declaration
9 February 2022
The ISO member for China, SAC, has pledged to make International Standards a central part of its approach towards carbon net-zero.
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Sustainability, Society
European Standardizers back London Declaration
31 January 2022
European standards bodies CEN and CENELEC are putting ISO standards at the vanguard of the struggle against climate change.
Sustainability
Climate collaboration in a changing world
18 January 2022
Using standards to bridge the climate truth divide.
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Sustainability
Gaining momentum for 2030
14 January 2022
With standards, we can make the UN’s Global Goals a reality.
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Sustainability, Economy
The sharing economy creates a more sustainable world
13 December 2021
New standard to facilitate the sector’s healthy growth.
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Sustainability, Innovation
How do we build sustainable cities of the future?
11 November 2021
Our cities produce most of the world’s carbon emissions. What can we do to reduce their impact on the climate and how can International Standards help?
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Innovation, Sustainability
Talk about a revolution
10 November 2021
International Standards gear up for a new shift in electric vehicles.
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Sustainability
Impact washing: what is it and how to spot it
10 November 2021
What do the terms “greenwashing” and “impact washing” mean?
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